Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha 2007 V Star XVS650AX Owner's Manual

To close the storage compartment
1. Place the storage compartment
cover in its original position as
shown.
1. Storage compartment
2. Storage compartment cover
2. Turn the key counterclockwise, re-
move it, and then close the lock
cover.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
1. Position indicator
2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Extension bar
4. Special wrench
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 3-12.)
3-15
EAU14860 2. To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).
NOTE:
G
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
G
Use the special wrench and exten-
sion bar included in the owner's
tool kit to make the adjustment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
ECA10100
Maximum (hard):
7
3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
3